opt out
verb
opted out; opting out; opts out
: to choose not to participate in something
—often used with of
opted out of the project
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The company promised users could opt out of personalized ads and would see clear labels distinguishing promotions from regular responses.
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Schools would not have a choice to opt out as part of the new format.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Bellinger opted out after that season, testing free agency after his big season and signed a three-year, $80 million contract with the Cubs that included two opt-outs.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Bellinger has the right to opt out after the 2027 or 2028 seasons to become a free agent again, but if there is a work stoppage that leads to no games being played in 2027, the agreement specifies the opt outs will shift to after the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
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Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Schools would not have a choice to opt out as part of the new format.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Bellinger opted out after that season, testing free agency after his big season and signed a three-year, $80 million contract with the Cubs that included two opt-outs.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Bellinger has the right to opt out after the 2027 or 2028 seasons to become a free agent again, but if there is a work stoppage that leads to no games being played in 2027, the agreement specifies the opt outs will shift to after the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
—Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Opt out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opt%20out. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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